Bah humbug! 31% of staff ‘don’t have’ a Christmas party to attend
It’s that time of year again when everyone is planning Christmas parties and HR are dreading the fallout. Certainly, for business owners and office managers, planning the annual festive party is no doubt rising up your to-do list, and if you haven’t booked already then restaurants are filling up fast.
However …
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Two-thirds of employees have experienced mental ill health caused by work
But ‘millions suffer in silence’, as less than two per cent say they discussed their problems with HR
Employers have been urged to give line managers mental health training after a poll showed more than four-in-five people had suffered symptoms where work was partly to blame.
In a poll of more than …
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The most peculiar jobs advertised this summer
From sifting through rubbish, staying up in sub-zero conditions all night, and jetting off around Europe swigging gin – here’s a collection of the unique jobs advertised this summer.
Hidden gem finder
Love sifting through piles of charity clothing for that one amazing find? Well imagine doing that – but through rubbish.
Waste …
Professionals find it hard to talk about their success
Only 35% of professionals feel confident talking about their career achievements.
46% of the professionals surveyed in LinkedIn’s latest “#workstory” study, admitted they would not feel confident describing their achievements if they came face-to-face with their dream employer.
The study found respondents were more likely to share health updates (25%) on social …
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The unexpected link between snacking & career success
Noticed your boss has a preference for chocolate digestives? It might be time to head to the biscuit aisle.
Research has found an unlikely link between career success and snacking, specifically a link between food preferences and trust.
A study from Chicago University has found that staff who share a preference in …
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